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taste in men. Before I can catch my thoughts one of the men greets us. I stammer "hello" and turn to Vanessa whose cheeks have turned another shade of red.
    "Want to dance?" The man says and Vanessa immediately nods. She stands up, giving me a quick look before walking to the dance floor with the handsome stranger. I look up at the other man, who is standing in front of me, and I can tell he's undressing me with his eyes. It makes me uncomfortable and I know how Jeff would be if he saw this. I sit down at the nearest table because my feet are already screaming. The music is loud but there is a silence between us.  He nods his head and looks to the dance floor.
    "I can't, I have a boyfriend who would freak out, not to mention my poor feet," I say. He looks at me and smiles a panty soaking smile. How stupid of me to let her talk me into this.
    "What’s your name?" He asks.
    "Jasmine," I reply feeling the burn in my cheeks.  My thoughts begin to wander.
    "I'm Brandon Whitaker,” he says and the strobe flashes on his eyes. They're a soft green hue and so familiar.  Maybe the combination of the strobe lights and atmosphere is causing my imagination to run wild. He is so familiar, the eyes, the face, the voice.  It hits me, this is the guy who tried to knock me out at the hospital.
    "Do I know you?" He asks, cutting into my thoughts, and stretches his hand out for me, one touch and I just know it has to be the same guy.
    "No, I don't think that I know you," I lie, “but it's nice to meet you."
    "Well it was nice to meet you too," he says huskily and I narrow my eyes at him. If he thinks he's going to seduce me, he's wrong, not only am I taken I'm just not that kind of girl. A strange feeling hits me, a desire unlike anything I've ever felt causes me to panic. 
    "I better find Ness," I say and turn my attention to the dance floor. Creating as much distance as I can between myself and this handsome man.  
    At first I can't find Vanessa but then I see her. For a first time in so many years, I see her smiling like that. I sigh a breath of relief when I turn and realize Brandon is gone.  Vanessa is dancing and enjoying herself so I go to the bar and order another coke.  From across the club I can see Brandon. Every so often I feel someone's eyes on me and I'm pretty sure it's him.
    As the night winds down I go looking for Vanessa and find her making out with the guy in a booth. 
    "Oh go ahead and go home, I’ve got a ride," she says with a giggle.
    "Call me in the morning, ok?"  She nods and goes back to sucking his face off. As I sit in the car I laugh until I turn on my phone.  Seventeen text messages from Jeff.  "Oh shit," I think to myself as I put the car I'm drive.  

 
    Chapter 4
    ~~ Brandon~~
     
    My phone rings as I walk into the hospital. 
    "Mr. Whitaker?"
    "Yes, this is Brandon Whitaker."
    "Well, we have some good news for you, your apartment is ready. Come by as soon as possible for your keys."
    This is bittersweet. I've really enjoyed being back with my parents but Carlie wants more privacy.         
    "Thank you so much for calling me, I'll have Miss Santos come by about lunch time."
    I hang up and immediately call Carlie. The excitement in her voice is contagious.  I'm smiling as I make it to the ER.
    "Hey, Brandon, you ready for this madness?" Dr. Iverson asks with exhaustion in his voice. 
    I just nod. My time in the navy made this place seem like paradise. I grab my gear and prepare for my rounds with Dr. Parker. She's a bit hard to deal with but she knows her shit. I find her and prepare for the busy day ahead.
                 
    The next couple of weeks fly by as we get settled into our new home. It's weird, I admit, coming home to an empty house. Carlie has been working late and I've been pulling extra shifts at the hospital to build my savings back after all the moving expenses. Our time together has gotten strained and I'm doing all I can to hold us together. I sit down on the